An Assessment of Job Motivation of Teachers in Government Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa
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2011-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The objective of this study is to assess job motivation factors of teachers in secondary
schools of Addis Ababa. In line with this specifically: to assess the extent to which
teachers are satisfied with their job, to determine the major factors that affect
motivation of teachers in secondwy schools of Addis Ababa, to distinguish if there is
any relationship between teacher characteristics (ages, salary, experience,
qualification, marital status and gender) and job motivation factors (motivator and
hygiene factors). Also to identify the al/empts that have been made in order to motivate
teachers at school, woreda, regional or federalleve!. To achieve the study objectives,
information ji-om primary sources (questionnaire and document analysis) and
secondary sources such as: review of different books, journals, unpublished materials,
articles and other sources was used. Based on the data collected, each basic question
was examined using statistics such as percentage, mean, correlation, t-test, and one
way ANOVA. A number of evidences were discussed and conclusions made about
factors which can affect teachers ' motivation include the area of organizational policy
and administration, interpersonal relationships, economic factors, social factors and
possibility of growth as well as recognition were the major factors. the major findings
were: Both respondents satisfied in common with motivator factors include, the job
provides them with strong feeling of responsibility since, they are positively
influencing other people's lives (students or colleagues) through their work and the
job provides them with strong feeling of responsibility since, they were
contributing to the society. Both respondents satisfied in common with hygiene factors
include, there was a shared vision and school goal selling process formulated by
school principal, there was a mechanism by which competent teachers share their
experience of teaching methodologies and there was strong relationship between
school administrators and teachers. And dissatisfied with respect accorded to teachers
by the community, Community and parental support of teachers, they were dissatisfied
with the job security that creates job responsibilities and the principal exercise
educational leadership alone. Additionally, the grand mean result shows that, both
teachers and principals were highly satisfied by motivator factors than hygiene
factors. The result of this research also indicated that many personal characteristics
affect job satisfaction in different ways. There were statistical significant difference
between teacher demographic characteristics (age, salary, working experience,
educational levels, marital status and gender). salary and other forms of financial
incentive (medication and reinforcement for the model teachers) were among the
major factors affects motivation of teachers. The researcher drawn recommendation
includes, it was pointed out that the existing management and leadership support to
teachers could not maintain their motivation for that it lacked their fit/I participation
in many ways. Therefore, in order to get teachers fit/I partiCipation in the school,
participative management should be exercised and all teachers were needed to
upgrade themselves through filrther education (post-graduate educational program)
but, the cost it request is challenging. Therefore, it is recommended that adequate
access of educational opportunity for all teachers should be given to maintain their
satisfaction and enjoy the profession
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